Lao Naem Khao
Lao Naem Khao from Laos.
Cook and rest are read from the method. Prep is estimated when the listing left it out. Optional overnight waits and leftover storage are not counted.
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 20 min
- Rest
- None
- Total
- 35 min
- Difficulty
- A bit of work
- Spice
- No chilli
- Cost
- Weeknight budget$8–16 USD · indicative, not a store price
About
Slice the onion and shallots thinly. Let them soak in a ice water bath while preparing the rest of the meal. Grate the coconut. Put in a large bowl.
What you'll need
17 ingredients. Tap each one once it's out on the bench.
Ingredients
- Rice710 ml
- Oilto taste
- Sour pork sausage473 ml
- Garlic2 clove
- Lime1
- Fish sauce30 ml
- Sugar15 ml
- Coriander237 ml
- Mixed herbs118 ml
- Mint118 ml
- Peanuts59 ml
- Vegetablesto taste
- Lettuceto taste
Scaling multiplies the written quantities. Baking still prefers a scale.
Steps
Step 1
Slice the onion and shallots thinly. Let them soak in a ice water bath while preparing the rest of the meal.
Step 2
Grate the coconut. Put in a large bowl.
Step 3
Add the coconut in a large bowl. Add the rice. Using your hands, mix the coconut and rice together.
Step 4
Roll the mixture to form 2-inch rice ball croquettes.
Step 5
Heat up the cooking oil in a pot or pan.
Step 6
Beat two eggs and a large bowl. Dip the balls into the egg mixture. Then, drop the balls into the cooking oil.
Step 7
Allow the balls to turn a dark amber brown color. Deep fry until crispy, crunchy, and golden. Remove and set on paper towel to drain excess oil.
Step 8
Once cooled, break apart the rice balls and add into a larger bowl.
Step 9
Drain the onion and the shallots.
Step 10
Make sure you tear the pork sausage up into small pieces. You can use a knife too, but the traditional method is tearing.
Step 11
In the large bowl, add in the onion, shallots, sour pork sausage, pickled garlic, lime juice, fish sauce, sugar, cilantro, hot mint, regular mint.
Step 12
Top with peanuts. Serve with Lettuce, dry chilli, and other fresh vegetables.
Step 13
Preserving Naem Khao Recipe Naem Khao can be kept in the refrigerator for 4 days. It can then be served chilled.
Step 14
It should not be frozen.
Step 15
Serving Naem Khao Nam Khao is generally served with lettuce leaves and a variety of different herbs like hot mint, mint, basil, and perilla.
Nutrition
Per serving · estimate
- Calories
- 740 kcal
- Protein
- 47 g
- Carbs
- 70.9 g
- Fat
- 31 g
- Saturated fat
- 11.7 g
- Fibre
- 12.9 g
- Sugar
- 11.6 g
- Sodium
- 728 mg
Calculated from canonical ingredient data (USDA FoodData Central averages and equivalent published tables). Estimates only.
Allergens
Informational only. Not a medical guarantee. Cross-contamination happens in real kitchens.
- Fish
- Peanuts
- Gluten-free
- Dairy-free
Adapt this recipe
The original recipe stays as it is. Personal versions are labelled. Serving changes are simple maths.
Adaptations · 0 / 15 used. Resets 10 November.
Substitutions
pork → mushroom
Chopped mushrooms plus a splash of soy. Different dish, same comfort.
garlic (garlic powder or a pinch of onion) → garlic powder or a pinch of onion
1 clove ≈ ¼ tsp garlic powder. The fresh bite will be missing.
lime → lemon
Works in most savoury cooking. Desserts may notice.
fish-sauce (soy sauce + lime) → soy sauce + lime
Salty and bright, not funky. A mashed anchovy is closer if fish is acceptable.
onion → shallot
Shallots are sweeter. Use the same volume, or a little extra onion if that is what you have.
Tips
- Times on this listing are typical for this kind of dish. The source method did not list minutes.
History & culture
Inspired by the original
Provenance: Imported. Not developed or tested in our kitchen, so quantities and timings can be approximate. Times on this listing are typical for this kind of dish. The source method did not list minutes.
Questions about this recipe
Answers taken from this dish's times, amounts, swaps and tips.
How long does Lao Naem Khao take?
35 min all in — 15 min prep, 20 min cook. Cook and rest follow the method. Leftover storage and optional extra waits are not included.
How many does it serve?
The recipe is written for 4 servings. Scale the ingredient list on the page if you are cooking for a different number.
How hard is it?
A bit of work.
How spicy is it?
No chilli.
What allergens should I watch?
This recipe is labelled for Fish, Peanuts. Labels are informational — check the packets in your kitchen. This is not medical advice.
Does it fit a diet?
The published recipe is labelled Gluten-free, Dairy-free.
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What does it cost to cook?
Weeknight budget — about $8–16 USD, as a grocery budget for this recipe, not a restaurant price.
What equipment do I need?
Frying pan, Mixing bowl.
How much salt do I put in?
This recipe does not list salt as its own ingredient. Saltiness comes from Fish sauce — 2 tbsp. Taste at the end rather than adding a number we did not write.
How much fish sauce?
2 tbsp of Fish sauce.
How much sugar?
1 tbsp of Sugar.
What can I use instead?
pork → mushroom. Chopped mushrooms plus a splash of soy. Different dish, same comfort. garlic (garlic powder or a pinch of onion) → garlic powder or a pinch of onion. 1 clove ≈ ¼ tsp garlic powder. The fresh bite will be missing. lime → lemon. Works in most savoury cooking. Desserts may notice. fish-sauce (soy sauce + lime) → soy sauce + lime. Salty and bright, not funky. A mashed anchovy is closer if fish is acceptable. onion → shallot. Shallots are sweeter. Use the same volume, or a little extra onion if that is what you have.
Any tips from this recipe?
Times on this listing are typical for this kind of dish. The source method did not list minutes.
Can I use an air fryer?
This method is not written for an air fryer. The core technique on the page still applies.